General - 08/03/2024

*NEW: Hotspot Early Detection System for NEFSFPA

A brand new System introduced to the FPA that Notifies to Telegram Channel about possible Fires: FireAlert

We are able to get notified early about the Fires occurring in and around the FPA Area.

See Telegram Channel: https://t.me/s/nefsfpafire

There is no need to go into Afis and look for fires Manually. Now with the Immediate GPS Coordinates which are linked to the Hotspots – We are able to get immediately the Farm Name and Owner of where the Fire is located.

This New Early Detection System in cooperation with the FireWeb Incident Management Tool will make Incident Reporting and Response much quicker.

It will be of great assistance for the 2024 Fire Season.

No Firebreaks are allowed to make anymore: No Fires.
Advise all personnel and members on protocols.
Get the FDI Daily on the FPA WhatsApp Announcement Group or on the Website.
Acquire and distribute standby register.
Study weather information.
Should a Veldfire occur:
- Report the Fire Immediately to the FPA Group and over 2-Way Radio.
- First Responder must provide a Size-Up Report, and must be posted to the FPA Group.
- Send a Location pin onto the FPA WhatsApp group.
The objectives for Fire Fighting:
- Responder Safety.
- Public Safety.
- Structure and Asset Protection.
- Suppressing the Fire.
Post-Fire Actions: When a fire is contained the following needs to be done:
- Relieve Actions – Animals that got injured, without fodder. Infrastructure needs repair.
- Paper Work – Report to FPA for the Incident Report to be Complete:
  - (1) Loss of Life.
  - (2) Loss of Animals.
  - (3) Loss of Infrastructure.
  - (4) Loss of Vehicles and Equipment.
- Debriefing – What happened and where can we improve?
- Legal Actions – Report fires to SAP, and having Fire Protection Officer to open dockets where necessary. Land owners may claim for Damages.
Attend to Sector Meeting.